Extracorporeal Magnetic Transduction Therapy

About EMTT

Advances in technology are opening a vast range of possibilities for treating pain and injuries using non-invasive and non-pharmacological methods. EMTT is an effective new touch-free technology for treating pain and healing tissues, especially when combined with shock wave therapy.

The advent of new technologies over the past several years has opened a vast range of possibilities for therapeutic, non-invasive and non-pharmacological methods to help patients manage pain and heal damaged tissues.

One promising new therapy that is getting the attention of the medical community is extracorporeal magnetic transduction therapy (EMTT), a non-invasive treatment technology that uses electromagnetic fields to reduce pain and stimulate cellular neogenesis in targeted tissues.

NYDNRehab is pleased to offer this groundbreaking new technology to our patients to treat a variety of conditions, including joint and muscle disorders, bone fractures, athletic injuries and chronic pain conditions.

How EMTT Works

EMTT therapy transmits high energy magnetic pulses to targeted tissues at extremely high oscillating frequencies ranging from 100–300 kHz. EMTT. Waves can penetrate deep tissues up to 18 cm beneath the skin’s surface, to target difficult-to-reach tendons, muscles, bones and nervous tissues. When delivered with the right intensity and frequency, EMTT synchronizes with the body’s magnetic fields, causing a disturbance that triggers a regenerative response.

EMTT is delivered via a handheld or freestanding applicator that does not touch the patient’s body. EMTT uses electromagnetic transduction to generate a magnetic field in a high-speed generator that emits impulses at a frequency of 3 Hz. Each impulse is released in nanoseconds, eliciting an electrophysical reaction without increasing the temperature of the treated tissues.

EMTT is relatively painless, with minimal discomfort and no known negative side effects. The patient remains fully clothed while receiving treatment, and the applicator does not touch the skin. EMTT is an outpatient procedure that takes between 5-20 minutes, depending on the condition being treated.

Advantages of EMTT

As a non-invasive touch-free technology, EMTT provides an unprecedented level of patient comfort while delivering powerful and effective results.
Patients do not need to undress for treatment sessions.
EMTT has a broad range of applications for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
Magnetolith EMTT equipment has an articulated arm to allow for hands-free treatment.
Therapy sessions are short, lasting from 5-20 minutes.
EMTT equipment is easy to maintain and inexpensive to operate.

Your Body’s Ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe.

EMTT Combined with Shock Wave Therapy

Focused, Defocused and Radial Shockwave

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) was first used in 1980 to break up kidney stones, but it was soon discovered that ESWT’s high energy sound waves had a regenerative effect on damaged tissues. Since then, as the technology improved over time, it has been increasingly used to enhance healing and reduce pain. When ESWT is used together with EMTT, the two technologies form a dynamic duo that produces results that no other therapy comes close to.

Each of these therapeutic technologies works by distinct mechanisms. EMTT emits magnetic fields, delivering them to the treatment region to stimulate cell regeneration in damaged tissues and reduce inflammation in surrounding tissues. ESWT uses radial, focused and defocused high-energy sound waves to zero in on local tissues.

EMTT (Magnetotransduction)

EMTT enhances the effectiveness of ESWT in the following ways:

Reduces inflammation to allow for better penetration of shock waves
Improves joint ligaments, cartilage and fluids
Activates cellular metabolism in the target region
Revitalizes damaged cells
Instigates cellular healing
Reduces inflammation to enhances muscle firing capabilities
Expands the area of treatment
Enhances physical therapy outcomes
Gives immediate therapeutic results
Facilitates ultrasound guided regenerative injections

In one recent study (Kluter et al., 2018), researchers treated one group of subjects with rotator cuff tendon pain and reduced mobility using only ESWT, and another group using a combination of ESWT and EMTT. Results showed a significant improvement in function and pain reduction in the combination treatment group, compared to the group that had ESWT alone.

At NYDNRehab, our state-of-the-art ESWT equipment is able to deliver radial, focused, and defocused shock waves. A combination of the three produces optimal regenerative results. We use ESWT in conjunction with EMTT to optimize healing and deliver speedy pain relief to our patients.

Conditions We Treat with EMTT

We use EMTT to provide relief for a broad variety of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, including:

We use EMTT to provide relief for a broad variety of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, including:

Age-related damage like osteoarthritis, herniated discs and spinal spondylarthrosis

Persistent pain in the neck, back, heels, nerve roots and other chronic pain areas

Chronically inflamed joints and tendons

Overuse muscle and tendon injuries

Bone fractures

Athletic injuries

As post-surgery treatment to speed healing

Non-Invasive Injury and Pain Treatment in NYC

If you suffer from musculoskeletal pain or injuries and want fast and effective relief, NYDNRehab in NYC can help. Our Manhattan clinic features some of the most technologically advanced therapeutic equipment available for physical therapy and rehabilitation. Our clinical director, Dr. Lev Kalika, is a pioneer in modern pain treatment using innovative therapies and technologies.

Contact NYDNRehab today for speedy pain relief and healing from the best PT and chiropractic rehab clinic in NYC.

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Resources

Stimulation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by electromagnetic transduction therapy – EMTT – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epub/10.1080/15368378.2022.2079672?needAccess=true

Gerdesmeyer, Ludger, et al. “Electromagnetic transduction therapy for achilles tendinopathy: a preliminary report on a new technology.” The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 56.5 (2017): 964-967.

Klüter, Tim, et al. “Electromagnetic transduction therapy and shockwave therapy in 86 patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: A prospective randomized controlled trial.” Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 37.4 (2018): 175-183.

Krath, André, et al. “Electromagnetic transduction therapy in non-specific low back pain: A prospective randomised controlled trial.” Journal of orthopaedics 14.3 (2017): 410-415.

Paolucci, Teresa, et al. “Electromagnetic Field Therapy: A Rehabilitative Perspective in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain–A Systematic Review.” Journal of Pain Research 13 (2020): 1385-1400.

Certificates and Postgraduate Education

Lev Kalika Clinical Director and DC, RMSK

For more than 15 years, Dr. Kalika has been on a mission to revolutionize how injuries, pain syndromes and movement disorders are diagnosed and treated. By leveraging the latest technologies and innovative treatment methods, Dr. Kalika has upped the game in the realm of chiropractic care and physical therapy. From incorporating the highest resolution diagnostic ultrasonography to making significant contributions to research on ultrasound guided dry needling, Dr. Kalika is a frontrunner in the field of rehabilitative medicine. His NYC clinic provides patients with a broad range of state-of-the-art treatment options, rarely found in private chiropractic clinics. Dr. Kalika is trained and certified in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, dry needling, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, extracorporeal magnetic transduction therapy and a plethora of other innovative treatment approaches.